Script Steps Reference

FILEMAKER SCRIPT STEPS REFERENCE 39
Go to Object [Object Name: "Launch button"]
The following example navigates to the repetition (2) of a field named "Value":
Go to Object [Object Name: "Value"; Repetition: 2]
The following example navigates to an object whose name is the current day of the week:
Go to Object [Object Name: DayName (Get(CurrentDate))]
Related topics
Script steps reference (alphabetical list)
Contents
Go to Field
Purpose
Moves to the specified field on the current layout.
Format
Go to Field [Select/perform; <table::field>]
Options
• Select/perform tells FileMaker Pro to perform an action on the contents of a field. All text in
a field is selected with this option. The contents of the field (sound or movie) determine what
action is performed. If the field contains a sound, then the sound is played. If the field
contains a movie, the movie is played. For example, if the primary command is Edit, Select/
perform opens the document in a state ready for editing.
• Select Go to target field or click Specify to specify the target field.
Compatibility
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
To play a sound or movie, use the Select/perform option.
Note If this script step specifies a field in a tab panel that is not in front, the specified field is
selected and the tab panel it is in moves to the front of the tab control. If, however, the same field
Where the script step runs Supported
FileMaker Pro Yes
FileMaker Server scheduled script Yes
FileMaker Go Yes
Custom Web Publishing Yes
Instant Web Publishing Yes
Runtime solution Yes